Moderate quake jolts Assam, no damage reported

Date:

spot_imgspot_img

GUWAHATI, Nov 20:  A moderate quake, measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale, occurred in Assam’s main city of Guwahati and adjoining areas on Saturday but no loss of life and damage to property has been reported so far.

The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said that the tremors were also felt in Kamrup (Metro) district, where Guwahati city falls, and adjoining areas.

The quake occurred at a depth of 10 km from the surface.

Disaster Management officials said that there have been no reports of any injury or damage to property so far.

Guwahati is also the main commercial hub of the entire northeastern region. Successive earthquakes in the northeastern states, especially Assam, Mizoram and Manipur, have the authorities worried.

A 6.4 magnitude quake had shaken Assam and parts of the northeast region on April 28 damaging buildings, roads and other assets.

Seismologists consider the northeast region as the sixth most earthquake-prone belt in the world.
IANS

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

Opposition censures MDA govt over cabinet reshuffle

‘Betrayal of matrilineal roots, political convenience’ Our Bureau SHILLONG, Sep 17: The high-voltage cabinet reshuffle by Conrad K. Sangma midway...

Reshuffle leaves Ampareen red-faced at Delhi event

From CK Nayak NEW DELHI, Sep 17: Ampareen Lyngdoh, a seasoned politician, was left red-faced at the two-day National...

Juvenile held for 4-yr-old girl’s ‘mysterious’ death

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Sep 17: A 13-year-old boy was detained by the East Khasi Hills Police in connection...